Coaches
Zach Hendrikson
Zach Hendrikson
Zach Hendrikson
Lead Instructor / Facility Manager
Zach is a former Luther College baseball standout who played 4 years in the utility roll. The current head baseball coach at Prior Lake High School works with players of all ages on hitting, fielding, and catching! A former teacher, Zach excels in working with kids on both the mechanical and mental side
Lead Instructor / Facility Manager
Zach is a former Luther College baseball standout who played 4 years in the utility roll. The current head baseball coach at Prior Lake High School works with players of all ages on hitting, fielding, and catching! A former teacher, Zach excels in working with kids on both the mechanical and mental side of the game. Contact Zach via email or cell phone for private instruction.
Rate: $70/hr
Phone: 651-428-9983
Brock Russell
Zach Hendrikson
Zach Hendrikson
Instructor / Assistant Manager
Brock is a Hamline graduate who served as a utility player during his time playing with the Pipers. He specializes in hitting, fielding, and catching instruction for players of all ages and skill sets. Brock has been a certified instructor at The Cages for over 2 years now! Feel free to contact Brock with any
Instructor / Assistant Manager
Brock is a Hamline graduate who served as a utility player during his time playing with the Pipers. He specializes in hitting, fielding, and catching instruction for players of all ages and skill sets. Brock has been a certified instructor at The Cages for over 2 years now! Feel free to contact Brock with any lesson inquiries.
Rate: $70/hr
Email: brock@thecages.us
651-528-2655
Rachel Novak
Andrew Gustafson
Nolan Russell
Lead Softball Instructor
Rachel recently joined The Cages coaching staff during her playing time at division II Concordia St. Paul. Rachel has been a wonderful addition to our staff here and works with our softball clients of all ages and skill levels on hitting, fielding, and overall softball skills. You can find Rachel doing our softball
Lead Softball Instructor
Rachel recently joined The Cages coaching staff during her playing time at division II Concordia St. Paul. Rachel has been a wonderful addition to our staff here and works with our softball clients of all ages and skill levels on hitting, fielding, and overall softball skills. You can find Rachel doing our softball small groups in addition to doing private lessons all off season! Feel free to reach out if you are looking for the highest quality softball instruction that The Cages has to offer!
Rate: TBD
651-440-3039
Nolan Russell
Andrew Gustafson
Nolan Russell
Instructor
Nolan has been with the cages since late 2019 as an instructor and recently joined the coaching staff at Simley High School after spending the 4 previous years at Tartan. After a career as a catcher and middle infielder in high school and a middle infielder for a year at Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Nolan transitioned to t
Instructor
Nolan has been with the cages since late 2019 as an instructor and recently joined the coaching staff at Simley High School after spending the 4 previous years at Tartan. After a career as a catcher and middle infielder in high school and a middle infielder for a year at Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Nolan transitioned to the coaching side. He has worked with kids of all ages on hitting, fielding and pitching in small group and private lessons. Feel free to reach out to Nolan directly about small group and private lessons!
Rate: $70/hr
Andrew Gustafson
Andrew Gustafson
Andrew Gustafson
Instructor
Andrew Gustafson join the cages coaching staff after his collegiate career at Gustavus Adolphus College where we logged three seasons of play as a right handed pitcher. Andrew had a breakout year in 2022 when he posted a 1.93 season ERA in 37.1 innings pitched. He was named MIAC all conference as he lead the conference in MIAC E
Instructor
Andrew Gustafson join the cages coaching staff after his collegiate career at Gustavus Adolphus College where we logged three seasons of play as a right handed pitcher. Andrew had a breakout year in 2022 when he posted a 1.93 season ERA in 37.1 innings pitched. He was named MIAC all conference as he lead the conference in MIAC ERA at .38, which sits at 6th all time in the MIAC single season record book. Andrew played in the Northwoods league for the Mankato Moondogs and then Willmar Stingers in 2021 and 2022. Andrew finished his career with a 2.68 collegiate ERA. Andrew will be a great addition to the staff with great mechanical and analytical experience working with pitchers.
Rate: $70/hr
Andrew.gustafson1923@gmail.com
Adam Stockwell
Instructor
A native of Apple Valley, Adam went on to have a standout career at Gustavus. As an Ace for the Gusties' he compiled a 2.80 ERA in his senior season which led to All-MIAC honors. After his time at Gustavus, Stockwell spent a short stint pitching with the the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Independent Baseb
Instructor
A native of Apple Valley, Adam went on to have a standout career at Gustavus. As an Ace for the Gusties' he compiled a 2.80 ERA in his senior season which led to All-MIAC honors. After his time at Gustavus, Stockwell spent a short stint pitching with the the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Independent Baseball. Reach out to Adam for instruction inquiries.
Rate: TBD
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